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ARIS BPA vs Ultimus Adaptive Business Process Management comparison

Software AG and Ultimus are both solutions in the Business Process Management (BPM) category. Software AG is ranked #7 with an average rating of 8.3, while Ultimus is ranked #61. Software AG holds a 5.0% mindshare in BPM, compared to Ultimus’s 0.1% mindshare. Additionally, 88% of Software AG users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 50% of Ultimus users who would recommend it.
ARIS BPA
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50% willing to recommend
 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 18, 2024

ARIS BPA and Ultimus Adaptive Business Process Management are tools in the business process optimization category. Ultimus is viewed as more comprehensive due to its extensive feature set, making it worth the investment.

Features: ARIS BPA offers robust modeling and design capabilities, seamless integration, and a comprehensive repository for documentation. Its detailed analytics and compliance management provide significant value. Ultimus delivers process automation, adaptability with strong customization, dynamic workflow capabilities, and seamless cross-platform integration.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: ARIS BPA provides streamlined cloud-based deployment, simplifying implementation and minimizing downtime, with prompt customer support. Ultimus offers hybrid deployment models, providing flexibility between cloud and on-premises options. While more complex, this adaptability is strategic, with reliable customer service.

Pricing and ROI: ARIS BPA presents a more attractive upfront cost structure, resulting in faster ROI through efficient implementation and support. Ultimus requires a larger initial investment but offers significant long-term ROI benefits due to its advanced capabilities and automation features. The choice hinges on budget constraints versus long-term strategic goals.

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Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

ARIS BPA
Ranking in Business Process Management (BPM)
7th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
66
Ranking in other categories
Business Process Design (5th)
Ultimus Adaptive Business P...
Ranking in Business Process Management (BPM)
61st
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.1
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2025, in the Business Process Management (BPM) category, the mindshare of ARIS BPA is 5.0%, down from 5.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Ultimus Adaptive Business Process Management is 0.1%, down from 0.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Libor Černý - PeerSpot reviewer
I can usually find an answer to my issue on ARIS Community
From the start, there were some difficulties on how to create outputs since there wasn't a repository tool in version 6. However, in version 7, there has been a tool for creating standards for a company, and that tool has been very intuitive. While I have been using this tool for several years, other people just starting to use it find the learning curve steep. This tool is very robust and accommodates many roles, where people can participate from compliance, IT designers, etc. This can create problems for users who have no experience with similar tools. It took me a year before I felt comfortable with this tool, because when I came from university it was the first or second tool that I worked on. It took me a year to run every feature or use it for every possibility since this tool is very robust. We sometimes have to create the link to the server and the repository twice because it is deleted once for some unknown reason. Though, this is not a big problem. There should be a more intuitive tool when creating reports.
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Integrates well and helpful support
Ultimus Adaptive Business Process Management has good integration with all the other tools we have been using in our company. We use the data that other tools provide in our implementation. We have developed several processes here in the company, such as requests for change, request development, and buying processes. The tool allows you to modify the business rules without the need to modify the source code, the administrator can move the process one step to another without needing to be implemented in the logic of the automation, this can be done from the administration console Or with the integration EIK, there is a wide number of options for the administrator who gives you great flexibility in your administration.
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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"you want to do modeling with the old notation form, ours was EPC, you can use the same object in the BPMN because the database is built in a way that you can use both things. So you only have to define it once, and if the notation form is BPMN and those kind of activities, you can use the same EPCs, so there is a connection between them."
"It helps to maintain a single source of truth regarding the processes followed within an organization."
"It has helped me get some ideas across more clearly to my colleagues.​"
"​The matrix model makes building relations easier.​"
"The initial setup and installation are very straightforward."
"It has the ability to scale up, as well as integrate with other systems within the organization to get real-time information from dashboards and reports."
"In addition to our applications, we have also stored, in ARIS, the footprint of where those applications have been implemented. That means we know in which country a given application has been implemented. With embedded geolocation, we have a very visual world map, where we can see the footprint of each application."
"The most valuable feature is the flexibility of the solution to fully customize the methodology according to the company's needs, and to enforce that methodology with features like filters, semantic checks, and reports."
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"Development is easy on the Ultimus platform."
"Ultimus Adaptive Business Process Management has good integration with all the other tools we have been using in our company. We use the data that other tools provide in our implementation."
 

Cons

"Create simple data uploader."
"ARIS has an internal fully customizable workflow system called APG, which is very good, but it’s targeted mostly at creating workflows related to ARIS content, and not general workflows to support other processes inside a company."
"Integration with third-party tools should be improved (e.g. based on APIs)."
"It needs external API and the ability to navigate back, similar to "Back" in web browser."
"Since ARIS 9.X was released, the product has not been as robust and responsive as the previous versions​."
"End-to-end visibility and real-time are areas that will need greater attention."
"The solution's processes are huge and it is not easy to get an overview of how things work. It needs to improve the interface. I would like to see the product include a better overview of processes and improve search."
"The Risk and Compliance Management tool is rather complex and moreover, it needs to be customized if you want to use it."
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"We are looking for a feature that can resign and move the process from one step to another step."
"Ultimus is not good at handling cash transactions. They should add a mobile application in the next release."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The pricing and licensing costs are available on their website. They will assign a relationship manager to assist if you show further interest in their products."
"It is an expensive solution."
"Pricing for ARIS BPA is average, not cheap or expensive. It's cost-effective and worth the money we pay."
"The tool is expensive."
"Usually, our company buys technical support from the Software AG site. We bought the technical support for the first year of usage for ARIS version 6 and 7. So, when we migrated to ARIS version 7, we bought support only for the first year. Then, we didn't use it the next year. Our experience was that we use it only one to three times during the first year. Therefore, there wasn't much value for us to buy this service because we have no problem with using ARIS after the first year."
"The product is inexpensive."
"The product is expensive."
"We have a concurrent license system."
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"Ultimus could stand to lower the price. Other tools are cheaper."
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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm
18%
Computer Software Company
11%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Government
9%
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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about ARIS BPA?
The most valuable features of ARIS BPA are its flexibility and reporting.
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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for ARIS BPA?
Pricing for ARIS BPA is average, not cheap or expensive. It's cost-effective and worth the money we pay.
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What needs improvement with ARIS BPA?
I find it difficult to access the database as I want with direct querying. I must write scripts, which requires specific knowledge. Software AG could improve this by making the database more open. ...
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Also Known As

ARIS, ARIS BPM
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Overview

ARIS is the market-leading solution for professional business process management and modeling. Whether you want to document the "as-is" state of your operations for quality or certification reasons or design the "to-be" in terms of continuous improvement in your transformation program, ARIS is the best choice for establishing a single source of truth regarding all process excellence topics in your organization. It is for any organization looking to digitally transform their business, increase operational excellence and customer experience and ensure compliance in execution. ARIS helps you to make the most out of your processes with Process Mining, Risk & Compliance Management, RPA and much more.

What makes the difference?

  • The most comprehensive platform for process excellence in the market
  • Easy to use
  • Covers business & IT architecture from all angles
  • Full flexibility and >100 diagram types
  • Customer-driven development based on best practices
  • Strong partner ecosystem

ARIS is the market-leading solution for any organization and ideally suited to digitally transform the organization, increase operational excellence and customer experience and ensure compliance in execution.

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The Ultimus Adaptive Business Process Management (BPM) Suite is a seamlessly integrated Business Process Management Software solution to manage the complete lifecycle of key business processes.

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Sample Customers

Tesco, Weifu, Airbus, Siemens, Proximus, Alicorp, Sekerbank, Bancor, Philips,Sky, Emirates NBD, Dubai Municipality, Suva, U.S. Army, Australia Post, Westfalen Weser Energie - ARIS serves customers across all industries and of every size worldwide. Companies trust ARIS as the market leader for process excellence with more than 30 years of experience in the market, 10 million users worldwide, from 1 user companies to the Fortune 500.
Ministry of Education Oman, Perdue Farms, MEG Energy Corp., The National and University Library, Unilever
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